Evolution basics

Charles Darwin developed a theory to explain evolution . This is known as the theory of...

• Gravity

• Relativity

• Evolution by Natural Selection

• Evolution by Acquired characteristics

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Evolution is the _________ theory of biology, because it brings together all the fields related with living organisms.

• unifying

• diversifying

• unique

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Evolution explains the _____ of life, and why we are alike but also unique.

• paths

• theories

• diversity

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Darwin traveled to the _____ Islands aboard ship HMS Beagle.

• Hawaiian

• Caribbean

• Galapagos

The theory of Evolution by Natural Selection explains how the organisms _________ over time and they may become different species.

• stay the same

• never change

• change

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Birds beaks are different because they are adapted to different and available

• food

• climate

• age

• sound

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Another word for adapt is ____________.

• change
• create

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When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....

• Adaption
• Extinction
• Fossilization
• Mutation

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According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, "Modern humans have evolved from modern Apes"

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Humans are vertebrates, mammals and

• primates

• cetaceans

• monotremans

• chiropterans

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